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Westside Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,106 students in Westside Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Westside Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Westside Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westside High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
6,271 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
7,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Westside Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
202 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
711 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
585 Students
6,749 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
4,199 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
67%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
70
# Students in K Grade:
420
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
427
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
472
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
532
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
551
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,737 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,358
$15,429
Spending / Student
$15,737
$16,737
Best Westside Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8701 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,106 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westside High School West Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3504 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-8214
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-8214
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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